El Olmito is solid, not fancy. Tables and chairs are heavy. Every table has a roll of paper towel…read moreinstead of a dainty napkin holder. The service is very good, although there are sometimes more customers than staff! I've eaten here a few times a year for decades. Every time I go back I ask myself "Why did I wait so long to come back?" Because the food is THAT good! I was very happy, and very, very full when I left. Worth a trip, every time!

Excellent tacos, chips and guacamole. Best in iowa! Friendly service with a smile too!read more

Very rude server we ate there a out 2wks ago Sunday sept 26. The server was very rude when i asked…read moreif they had Salvadoran quesadillas she said NO and walked away then i asked if they had empanadas she said yes and walked away again we order through the phone and ate there but she didn't even offer us a drink! Will definitely not come back.

Good authentic Mexican food. Friendly staff. Cold drinks and good prices. Warm welcoming inviting…read moreenviroment

I've lived in Mexico in Columbia and I still love Latino food and culture. Growing up and Iowa City…read morewe played against West liberty and I always love that. This community had diversity opposed to every other adjacent redneck towns. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing but the enchilada rice and other things was nothing special or was the piña colada that felt no alcoholic. With all that being said, I thought it would at least be cheap but the prices were the same as Iowa City the drinks eight dollars in the meal about 15.

Don't let the outside deter you from experiencing the best authentic Mexican cuisine in the area…read more You walk away hungry i would be surprised.

This restaurant is so delicious great workers super nice the food is high quality and it has so may…read moreoptions their decorations are amazing and very traditional I think this is a great spot for people to come and hang out not to mention is so affordable

Our baseball team and families from out of town were looking for a place for a team dinner after a…read morelate game - we called ahead to see if they could take us on. They immediately said yes and 30 of us showed up 30 minutes later. They were phenomenal and did such a great job handling our large crowd of chaos! The food was delicious and I would definitely recommend! Thank you so much for taking on this challenge and handling it so well! We appreciate it!

We found ourselves at Diamond Dave's on July 4th. One of the few places (not fast food) that were…read moreopen and not closing too early. I'd called to make sure they were open. The gentleman I spoke to on the the phone was friendly and let me know they were. We were greeted right away when we walked in and told to take a seat wherever we wanted to. Seating with mostly low top tables and booths. Our server (a woman my age...mid 50s maybe) popped over right away. Very personable and made sure we were finding everything okay. We started with a fountain drink and water, the jalapeno queso, and some jalapeno poppers. Heather had the ground beef chimichanga plate and I had the chicken alambre dinner. Now... I wouldn't necessarily call this Mexican food... Definitely Tex Mex. And that's okay...! I just don't want to give anyone the illusion that it's authentic Mexican. As if the Dave's in the name doesn't probably already do that... Lol What I will say is the food is very good. Big chunks of chicken, creamy cheese, chorizo, and bacon... My chicken alambre dinner... C'mon! There is nothing not to like there! The beans, rice, and salad were on point too. For what it is everything was great and cooked just the way it should be. The gem here though...was the staff! On a holiday... So great to their guests. We got in a conversation with our server and the gentleman working about the best place to see fireworks etc. if you don't like crowds. I'd worked in Muscatine back in the day, probably 25-30ish years ago, and obviously didn't remember much about the area... It was just a good conversation and still really stands out in my mind. There wasn't anything wrong with our food, but if there was, staff like this makes any mistake easy to forgive. Sometimes it's really more about the experience than it is about the food itself. Kudos! And thank you for being open for a couple of travelers who just needed to get out of the Des Moines metro for a couple of days...

I come here for nostalgia mostly, but the food is yummy as well! We always get a macho nacho to…read moreshare. The staff are always friendly and we aren't ever left waiting.

The greatest place to eat in Iowa City. Número Uno. I just want to say thank you from the bottom…read moreof my heart to everyone who works there. The food, service, and ambiance is 10/10. The passion you put into the food and the business does not go unseen. We appreciate it.

Full-bodied. Comforting, yet complex. It feels like home…read more Casual environment. Like a family gathering, with fun uncles in the corner who drink just enough. Must go. Tacos Al Pastor.

Pretty good but there is definitely better and cheaper Mexican food in Muscatine. They've got…read moreveggie fajitas and a couple other vegetarian options. The portion size was not as big as some other places, however the veggie skillet came out sizzling for quite a long time. The veggies were perfect, very soft and bursting with flavor. The rice and beans, however, were not great. The guacamole and pico de gallo were fine but nothing exceptional. The chips are light and airy and the salsa is very runny. Could benefit from having some Mexican music play in the background instead of the news, but they may have it on during lunch and dinner hours. We went at 3:30 pm so our experience may not have been typical

Hands down best Mexican food in town and I know my Mexican! Try the pizza Mexicano and the tostada…read morede Cameron. Absolutely delicious!! Best cheese enchiladas and steak tostadas out there. And don't even get me started on their chips and salsa!!

Never lets me down excellent service, and one of the best burritos I've ever had. There's a lot of…read moregreat Mexican food in Muscatine, but Chicharo's is some of the best.

Best Mexican restaurant ever!!! Amazing service, delicious taste, the pico de gallo was so limey…read moreand delicious. Good vibe in the restaurant, great decor and very clean. Absolutely amazing. We came here for the mall concert and we barely started drinking so you it's THAT good even sober lol. Get you some tacos here!!!

Fantastic service, great atmosphere. The food was great, very reasonable prices. Excellent tacos.read more

To go order with the main mission of trying some Chicharrones. They serve them on weekends so keep…read morean eye on their social media for reminders. My spouse picked up the food and we ordered extra for leftovers. The Chicharrones are tasty with the skin extra extra crispy and the meat chunks were tasty with some smaller chunks drier but overall would order them again. The guacamole super good in general and goes well with the chicharrones. We ordered tamales which we are saving for tomorrow. The choripollo and chile relleno were good. Lots of other items to try that look delish.